As stated by moviecollector another ebay member this book of mormon was published with the gold. He was baptized by his brother joseph in seneca lake in june 1829 and was one of the eight witnesses to see the actual gold plates of the book of mormon. The book of mormon spooky mormon hell dream lyrics by azmad202. This beautiful volume is crafted in sturdy bonded leather cover with gold detailing and spine label that is to exact specifications. My next logical thought was of the gold plates from which the book of mormon was translated by the prophet joseph smith. Palmyra collectors edition 1830 book of mormon replica. During the next year in seminary, youll be studying the book of mormon. The book of mormon, annotated edition 2nd edition deseret.
Another testament of jesus christ official edition by smith, joseph and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. According to latter day saint belief, the golden plates also called the gold plates or in some 19thcentury literature, the golden bible are the source from which joseph smith claimed to have translated the book of mormon, a sacred text of the faith. The cover is made of gold foil and impressed with om 503460. Those who saw the ancient nephite record described it as being engraved onto thin golden plates which were bound together with dshaped rings. The book of mormon bom is an abbreviated account of the inhabitants of the ancient americas from 2200 bc to 421 ad. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This particular edition of the book of mormon seems to have struck a resonant chord among readers. The leather cover of the 1907 french edition of the book of mormon, though heavily. Sought after by collectors, not only for the great cover, but also because this edition is out of print and contains photos of artifacts, drawings, and locations in support of, and possibly related to, the peoples in the book of mormon. According to latter day saint belief, the golden plates also called the gold plates or in some 19thcentury literature, the golden bible are the source from which joseph smith said he translated the book of mormon, a sacred text of the faith. Book of mormon trading cards im going to make lacing cards for church or sunday activities. With extended margins for notes and reflection, this new format will allow you to write your thoughts directly in your scriptures and easily find them again in times of need. Purchase over 150 maps of the book of mormon in north america but the grand repository of all the numerous records of the ancient nations of the western continent, was located in another department of the hill, and its contents put under the charge of holy angels, until the day should come for them to be transferred to the sacred temple of zion. One of the most distinctive aspects of the book of mormon is its physical form. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates. How does it compare with the vision that joseph and others had, when they went into a cave in the hill cumorah, and saw more records than ten men could carry. I hope my readers will begin to read the book of mormon on their own and use this blog to. Moons rare books first edition book of mormon for sale.
How the book of mormon design has changed over the last. Using a stick to remove dirt from the edges of the stone cover and prying it up with a lever, smith saw the. Undeterred by skeptics allegations of fraud, a small army of missionaries. The book of mormon is a powerful witness of jesus christ. The book of mormon study edition line upon line, co. From the moment they feel its luxurious cover and see the brilliant gold gilding on its pages, readers are compelled to open its pages and begin reading the contents. More precious than all the gold and silver of england, the book of mormon continued to forward the work of the church in britain. Jan 12, 2008 the following is a rebuttal to the anti mormon video bible vs. The gold plates were a combination of records my intent in writing a blog is to introduce sincere investigators to the book of mormon.
Thus, vogel must come up with a counterexplanation for the book of mormon. Rare gold cover book of mormon controversial edition 1980. Pictures of the artifacts in the gold cover copy of the book of mormon as requested by jeffreyarrrholland. The pieces of gold and silver described in alma 11. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Pictures of the artifacts in the gold cover copy of the. This book of mormon was published in 1980 in very limited numbers for missionaries to give to perspective members. David whitmer was similarly adamant that none of the three witnesses ever denied their affidavit that they had seen the angel moroni, who showed them the plates of gold, and that the book of mormon was of divine origin even though each of the three separated from joseph smith and the church they had helped him found. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. You can read the testimonies of the witnesses at the beginning of the book of mormon. New listing gold plates, book of mormon, joseph smith, lds, missionary. With our signature widemargins on every page and a conveniently. How the book of mormon design has changed over the last 100.
Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. The angel moroni showed joseph smith where to find the golden plates. Check out book of mormon centrals new video, detailing the historical evidence for the existence of the book of mormon golden plates. The volume has long invited scrutiny from all branches of science.
However, it is this very likeness that should raise suspicion. Recorded on plates of gold, the book of mormon gives an account of christs ministry in the western hemisphere, just as the bible records his life and ministry in the holy land. This beautiful volume is crafted in sturdy bonded leather cover with gold detailing and spine label that is to exact spec. The book of mormon by joseph smith, paperback barnes. In this post i wanted to emphasize physical evidencesstuff you can touch, see, feel. Experience reading the book of mormon as the early saints did, with this 1830 faithful reproduction of the book of mormon originally printed by e. Sep 17, 2019 purchase over 150 maps of the book of mormon in north america but the grand repository of all the numerous records of the ancient nations of the western continent, was located in another department of the hill, and its contents put under the charge of holy angels, until the day should come for them to be transferred to the sacred temple of zion. After my struggle to find a publisher was finally over after more than 20 years thats another story, it was time to start thinking about a cover for my book. A seon of gold uncirculated from the book of mormon c ourtesy british museum. The same angel is seen on top of the spires of many of our temples. Supporting evidences of the book of mormon are broadly identifiable. Produced in 1982, this commercial copy of the book of mormon included historical and context data relevant to the timelines and stories. With printed tabs on every page, a wipeable cover, ribbon bookmark, colorable endsheets, 15 coloring pages one at the beginning of each book, a tree of life.
The book of mormon, journal editions can help with both your daily study and your journaling efforts. It helps us understand his teachings, including those in the bible. Sought after by collectors, not only for the great cover, but also because this edition is out of print and contains photos of artifacts, drawings, and locations in support of, and. How corrections in the book of mormon prov see more like this. Mar 26, 2020 this 1977 gold plates edition of the book of mormon features reformed egyptian characters on the cover. Experience the book of mormon just as early converts such as emma smith, brigham young, and parley p. Apr 03, 2020 we discuss the 1970s commemorative gold cover with reformed egyptian symbols on the cover, how it started and when and why it stopped printing. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. The book of mormongold foil paperback controversial recalled reformed egyptian hieroglyphics editionroughly measures 5 x 71977 gold foiled paperback printing.
Evolution of the cover bringtolife book of mormon stories. Moroni was a christian prophet and historian in the early 400s ad in the americas. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Book of mormon i am africa lyrics by rick whitehead. We used to have one of those in our stacks and stacks of copies of the book of mormon. There were books piled up on tables, book upon book.
Rare controversial gold reformed egyptian hieroglyphics book. Book of mormon gold foil cover funny books livros funny funny funny wtf funny book. Concerns of the historicity and origin of the book of mormon. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. I couldnt possibly cover every book of mormon correlation in one sitting.
Found a 1976 gold cover bom with reformed egyption on my fils. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Scholars go over the issue of coins in the book of mormon, and how the book of mormon uses the term, originates. This 1977 gold plates edition of the book of mormon features reformed egyptian characters on the cover. To explain this booknow published in 150 million copies in 110 languagesgutjahr recounts the life of joseph smith, whose status as the prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints rests upon his claim that he translated the book of mormon from ancient gold plates delivered to him by an angel. Photos of the copies of the book of mormon at the byu libary by kelsey berteaux an edition just. Citations on plates of gold book of mormon mormonism. Joseph received the gold plates four years later and, in december of 1827, began to translate the book of mormon robert d. Is it slender and blue with gold embossing on the front. Prophet trading cards put these into a photo book and use it as a quiet book at church. How did joseph smith carry home the golden plates of the book of mormon, and. From a geographical standpoint, some lds scholars believe mesoamerica to be the setting of the book of mormon. It is a record of gods dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains, as does the bible, the fulness of the everlasting gospel. We discuss the 1970s commemorative gold cover with reformed egyptian symbols on the cover, how it started and when and why it stopped printing.
The book of mormons witness of jesus christ disagrees with the biblical witness of christ. Typically bound in a blue leather cover with the name inscribed in gold it resembles many bibles. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Illustrated stories from the book of mormongoldvolume four. Is the book of mormon like other ancient metal documents. In the 1970s they printed the gold foil version of the book of mormon. This newlyreleased replica is a beautiful recreation of the original 1830 book of mormon printed in palmyra, new york. The content of the gold plates of the book of mormon. The spiritual text that forms the basis of mormonism, in the last edition edited by its founder, joseph smith, jr.
The book of mormon, journal edition, provides the space you need to write down the thoughts and inspiration you receive as you read and study the scriptures. Softcover gold foil edition with book of mormon characters. Illustrated stories from the book of mormongoldvolume. The video is the third in book of mormon centrals evidence video series, the two previous videos being one on the archaeological evidence for the place called nahom, mentioned by nephi 1 nephi 16. It copies what is sometimes called the caractors document. When his people were being wiped out, he gathered their recor. We specialize in lds books, carrying several copies of the first edition book of mormon and first edition doctrine and covenants, as well as other documents. Moons rare books is a collection of rare and antique bibles, early mormon books and documents, lds scripture, classic literature, and early american and european historical documents. Scholars go over the issue of coins in the book of mormon, and how. According to latter day saint belief, the golden plates are the source from which joseph smith said he translated the book of mormon. I want to help others learn about the book of mormon.
The following is a rebuttal to the antimormon video bible vs. Book of mormon by joseph smith, first edition abebooks. At that point, i was still not sure what the final title of the book would be yet another story, but of course, the manuscript was done and i knew that the cover should somehow reflect its content of book of mormon stories. Some editions of the book of mormon have, on their cover. The cover page of the book of mormon was written by moroni. The plates were written in a language called reformed egyptian. Gold foil cover book of mormon book of mormon, mormon. All the text of the book of mormonas well as large, lined marginswill give you a large canvas to express your thoughts, document insights youve received, or create your own visual art illuminations, or calligraphy. Problems with the gold plates of the book of mormon christian. At nineteen he moved with his family to western new york. In fact, the writing inside shares many principles of biblical doctrine. Taylor you cant tell a book by its cover, but you can judge its worth in my personal library by its position. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. Upon first glance, the book of mormon appears rather unthreatening.
It is clear that faithful missionaries and their converts came to see the book of mormon as a vital key in the latterday work. Rare controversial gold reformed egyptian hieroglyphics. The book of mormon primary edition line upon line, co. I took my time rereadinglistening to this standard work of the latterday saints lds faith. Here is the backsto ry behind the cover, how it came about. The most common book of mormon cover material is ceramic. Buy book of mormon hardcover or softcover book of mormon. Will you, as a mormon, please read the bible cover to cover and ask god to. The book opens with a 32page introduction, the most comprehensive of any edition of the book of mormon. Several friends on my facebook page have liked the picture of the cover for bringtolife book of mormon stories. A section on the gold plates and how they came to be translated and published as the book of mormon is also included. Find book of mormon from a vast selection of collectibles. Those records this people will yet have, if they accept of the book of mormon and observe its precepts, and keep the commandments. Thus to the extent that one believes the evidence points to a nonhistorical book of mormon, it also points to something other than real gold plates under the cloth.
The golden plates the book of mormon in pictures and word volume 1 comic book hb. Book of mormon hard cover large print smith, joseph on. Featuring 6 unique limited edition covers, encased goldcoil binding, tabs, and footnotes. Archaeology itself can be divided and subdivided into numerous disciplines. Some editions of the book of mormon have, on their cover, an.